Escambia High School head coach Willie Spears has his one-game suspension overturned before last Thursday's preseason kickoff classic against West Florida High.

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Escambia coach Willie Spears got that call last week when he was informed that the Florida High School Athletic Association was investigating his football program for a violation of Rule 41.4.7, which prohibits teams from working in full gear for the first five days of practice.

On the third day of practice, Spears dressed his team in old game pants, shoulder pads and helmets. The initial investigation resulted in a one-game suspension for Spears, which was scheduled to be served in last Thursday's kickoff classic game ...